IT'S DIFFICULT to over-estimate the importance of home advantage in sport. There will be 45,000 fans bracing the high winds at the K Club this weekend and fortunately very few of them will be shouting "U-S-A, U-S-A." It's the worst chant in sport bar none, and very difficult to spell. With Darren Clarke in line for a rousing reception and the news that Hurricane Gordon (note the name - Gordon, not Hank or Brad) is on its way, conditions are certain to favour Europe. Purely from a golfing point of view I was distraught by the forecast. It looks sure to scupper any chance the WAGS may have had of wearing skirts. I can see nothing other than triumph for Europe come Sunday, eclipsing even their most memorable achievement - The Final Countdown.